The current agreement between the State of New York and United University Professionals, Inc. agree to continue the existing tuition assistance program to allow employees in the Professional Services Negotiating Unit to enroll in courses on a space-available basis without payment of tuition. The program is described below and subject to the following requirements:
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Additional conditions:
1. You must be accepted to Buffalo State as an undergraduate matriculated or non-matriculated student (contact Office of Admissions) or graduate matriculated (contact the Graduate School) or nonmatriculated student (contact Office of Admissions) prior to obtaining access to BANNER to register. All registration is done by the student directly in BANNER. If you register prior to this date, your UUP waiver will be void unless you are a matriculated student. Only non-matriculated students using the 100% UUP Tuition Waiver must wait until the date listed below to register. All matriculated students, using the 100% Tuition Waiver are allowed to register on their assigned registration date so they do not delay their registration or the opportunity to get into required classes.
2. All fees, other than tuition, shall be paid by the employee. Prior outstanding balances must be cleared before the tuition free application can be processed.
3. Employees must meet course prerequisites and academic regulations.
4. Minimum enrollment requirements established by the University as a condition for offering a course shall not be affected by students interested in enrolling in a course on a space available basis.
5. The course registration program described herein is distinct from and does not in any way diminish or limit access by employees to programs of waiver presently in place.
6. Employees must meet admission requirements. Those who are not continuing students (registered in consecutive semesters) or already accepted by the Admissions Office must file appropriate application forms with the Admissions Office (undergraduate) or the Graduate School (graduate) in accordance with admission deadlines in order to be admitted prior to registration.
7. Part-time employees who do not have have current UUP appointments during the summer may be eligible for taking a course in the summer semester provided they have completed four consecutive semesters in a UUP-represented position and worked the preceding spring semester and have received an appointment for the subsequent fall semester.
8. Changing from one option to another is not permitted. Once a student has registered through the B-140 Tuition Assistance Program (50% waiver program), he/she cannot request change to the UUP Tuition Free Space Available Program (100% waiver program).
9. Buffalo State employees registering at schools other than Buffalo State should contact the appropriate College/University for registration dates and procedure. The contact person for the program at Buffalo State is Cynthia Fasla, Moot Hall, Room 210 (878-4907). Visit the Registrar's Office for detailed information related to registration and semester deadlines.
Buffalo State Registration Procedures:
1. Employee completes the UUP Tuition Waiver Form and obtains appropriate signatures.
2. Employee must be accepted to Buffalo State as an undergraduate (contact the Admissions Office) or graduate (contact the Graduate School) matriculated or non-matriculated student prior to obtaining access to BANNER to register. Registration in BANNER is not accepted earlier than the date and time shown below and may be processed through the close of drop/add period designated for the semester. If you register prior to this date, your UUP waiver will be void.
3. Buffalo State does not print student bills. Please remit payment of fees through the online bill payment system via Student Accounts. To learn more about fees, visit Student Accounts Tuition and Fees. You are required to submit one (1) copy of the tuition waiver form to Student Accounts, Moot Hall 260. Remember, you are required to pay all fees and should retain a photocopy of your signed tuition waiver form.
First day to register if using the UUP Tuition Free Space Available Program:
Fall Term 2024 - August 23, 2024
January Term 2025 - December 6, 2024
Spring Term 2025 - January 3, 2025
Summer Term 2025 - April 2, 2025
Fall Term 2025 - August 1, 2025
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